Hindustani music Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called North Indian classical music or, in Hindustani, ''shastriya sangeet'' (). It is played in instruments like the violin, sit ...

, a Chalan is an extensive series of note patterns which summarises the development of a particular

raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...

. It discloses the basic grammar of the raga and provides a treatment and melodic context of each tone. Chalan is the movement of a raga or development of a raga while performing Alap. It may also refer to a Pakad of a raga. (Note: Chalan is mostly similar to the Pakad of a raga) For example, the Chalan of the

Kedar (raga) Raga Kedar, also known as Kedara, is a Hindustani classical raga. Named after Lord Shiva, the raga occupies a high pedestal in Indian classical music. It is characterised by many melodious turns. This raga is the repetition of the swaras स ...

is () , Beneath are some Chalans of different ragas for better understanding: * Bridabani Sarang - Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa * Sohni - Sa Ni Dha, Ga Ma# Dha Ga Ma# Ga *

Ahir Bhairav Ahir Bhairav is a Hindustani classical ''raga''. It is a mixture of Bhairav and the ancient, rare ''raga'' Ahiri or Abhiri,Bor 1999 or perhaps a mixture of Bhairav and Kafi. Important traditional Compositions Some of the most important tradi ...

- S r G M G M r ṇ Ḍ ṇ r S

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